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Northern Ireland News for September 2001 : Page 4
Business News, Sep 21, 2001
Nortel to announce more job losses at Monkstown plant
Telecommunications company Nortel is expected to shed up to 50 jobs in Northern Ireland. The jobs are expected to go at Nortel’s Monkstown factory in County Antrim following a decision by Nortel to c...
Nortel to announce more job losses at Monkstown plant
Telecommunications company Nortel is expected to shed up to 50 jobs in Northern Ireland. The jobs are expected to go at Nortel’s Monkstown factory in County Antrim following a decision by Nortel to c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2001
New initiative launched to prevent long-term unemployment
New initiative is being launched by the Training and Employment Agency which aims to provide help to unemployed people at an early stage, in order to prevent any tendency to drift into long-term unemp...
New initiative launched to prevent long-term unemployment
New initiative is being launched by the Training and Employment Agency which aims to provide help to unemployed people at an early stage, in order to prevent any tendency to drift into long-term unemp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2001
Community relations strategy emphasises collective responsibility
The issue of collective responsibility has been placed high on the agenda following the launch of the Community Relations Council's Strategic Plan for 2001-2004. The Strategic Plan represents Communi...
Community relations strategy emphasises collective responsibility
The issue of collective responsibility has been placed high on the agenda following the launch of the Community Relations Council's Strategic Plan for 2001-2004. The Strategic Plan represents Communi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Province welcomes 140 foreign language students
The province’s schools are to welcome 140 foreign language students, representing 11 countries worldwide. Appointed as Modern Language Assistants to schools and colleges throughout Northern Ireland, ...
Province welcomes 140 foreign language students
The province’s schools are to welcome 140 foreign language students, representing 11 countries worldwide. Appointed as Modern Language Assistants to schools and colleges throughout Northern Ireland, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Farren highlights union role in tackling literacy problems
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning, has called on the trade union movement to play its full part in tackling Northern Ireland’s basic literacy and numeracy needs. Speaking at a Con...
Farren highlights union role in tackling literacy problems
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning, has called on the trade union movement to play its full part in tackling Northern Ireland’s basic literacy and numeracy needs. Speaking at a Con...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Local students urged to tackle environmental issues
A unique project that enables students throughout Northern Ireland tackle pressing environmental issues within their own school community has been launched at Beechlawn School in Hillsborough. The O...
Local students urged to tackle environmental issues
A unique project that enables students throughout Northern Ireland tackle pressing environmental issues within their own school community has been launched at Beechlawn School in Hillsborough. The O...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Campbell sets out Regional Development Strategy
Regional Development Minister, Gregory Campbell has announced the formulation of the anticipated Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for Northern Ireland. The move follows Monday’s decision by the A...
Campbell sets out Regional Development Strategy
Regional Development Minister, Gregory Campbell has announced the formulation of the anticipated Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for Northern Ireland. The move follows Monday’s decision by the A...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Four enter the race for SDLP deputy leadership
Four candidates have announced their intention to run for the soon to be vacated deputy leader position of the SDLP. The position has become available following the resignation of Séamus Mallon on Tu...
Four enter the race for SDLP deputy leadership
Four candidates have announced their intention to run for the soon to be vacated deputy leader position of the SDLP. The position has become available following the resignation of Séamus Mallon on Tu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
DOE report into children’s transport welcomed
The recommendations of a public inquiry into Northern Ireland’s transport system for children have been broadly welcomed. The report, undertaken by the Environment Committee, into transport used for ...
DOE report into children’s transport welcomed
The recommendations of a public inquiry into Northern Ireland’s transport system for children have been broadly welcomed. The report, undertaken by the Environment Committee, into transport used for ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Government services heading towards electronic future
Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Dermot Nesbitt, has reaffirmed Stormont’s commitment to modernising government and making it more open and accessible to the pub...
Government services heading towards electronic future
Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Dermot Nesbitt, has reaffirmed Stormont’s commitment to modernising government and making it more open and accessible to the pub...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Minister focuses on Cookstown economy
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Bruce Robinson, has paid a visit to the Cookstown area to discuss a range of issues with local business people. The main fo...
Minister focuses on Cookstown economy
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Bruce Robinson, has paid a visit to the Cookstown area to discuss a range of issues with local business people. The main fo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Trimble increases pressure on IRA to decommission
As the time for nominations to the Police Board to be posted runs out, pressure has been increasing on the IRA to announce actual decommissioning of weapons. Speaking after a private meeting with Sin...
Trimble increases pressure on IRA to decommission
As the time for nominations to the Police Board to be posted runs out, pressure has been increasing on the IRA to announce actual decommissioning of weapons. Speaking after a private meeting with Sin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
SDLP name their candidates for Policing Board
The SDLP have named their candidates for nomination to the Policing Board, which has been designed to oversee the new Police Service of Northern Ireland. The nationalist party, which agreed to take u...
SDLP name their candidates for Policing Board
The SDLP have named their candidates for nomination to the Policing Board, which has been designed to oversee the new Police Service of Northern Ireland. The nationalist party, which agreed to take u...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Major economic boost for mid-Tyrone
Business optimism in County Tyrone received a welcome boost in the form of the official opening of a new high specification Engineering Unit in Carrickmore. Funded by the EU Peace Programme, the new ...
Major economic boost for mid-Tyrone
Business optimism in County Tyrone received a welcome boost in the form of the official opening of a new high specification Engineering Unit in Carrickmore. Funded by the EU Peace Programme, the new ...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Empey says regulation makes sound business sense
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has stressed the need for greater partnership between businesses and regulatory bodies Speaking at the launch of a series of free seminar...
Empey says regulation makes sound business sense
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey, has stressed the need for greater partnership between businesses and regulatory bodies Speaking at the launch of a series of free seminar...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
West Belfast regeneration project is primed for business
The £1.6 million ‘Top of the Rock’ community and economic regeneration project in West Belfast has been hailed as a “prime example of what can be achieved” when government and local communities work i...
West Belfast regeneration project is primed for business
The £1.6 million ‘Top of the Rock’ community and economic regeneration project in West Belfast has been hailed as a “prime example of what can be achieved” when government and local communities work i...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Recruitment firm issues warning over false career claims
Sanderson Recruitment has issued a warning to job applicants that increasing numbers of employers are now checking up on CV details such as employment history and qualifications. The company noted th...
Recruitment firm issues warning over false career claims
Sanderson Recruitment has issued a warning to job applicants that increasing numbers of employers are now checking up on CV details such as employment history and qualifications. The company noted th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2001
Holy Cross dispute suffers setback
Attempts to end the dispute surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in north Belfast have suffered a major setback following a statement released by protestant residents which said they were “suspending...
Holy Cross dispute suffers setback
Attempts to end the dispute surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in north Belfast have suffered a major setback following a statement released by protestant residents which said they were “suspending...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Ballycastle business gears up for South America
Ballycastle-based apparel firm Gaelic Gear is seeking to grow sales of its leisure and sports garments by taking part in a trade mission to Brazil and Argentina. The trade mission has been organised ...
Ballycastle business gears up for South America
Ballycastle-based apparel firm Gaelic Gear is seeking to grow sales of its leisure and sports garments by taking part in a trade mission to Brazil and Argentina. The trade mission has been organised ...
Business News, Sep 20, 2001
Struggling European airlines could receive EU aid
It has emerged that the European Union is to consider relaxing its rules on state subsidies to the airline industry in light of the increasing financial toll of last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the...
Struggling European airlines could receive EU aid
It has emerged that the European Union is to consider relaxing its rules on state subsidies to the airline industry in light of the increasing financial toll of last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Water Service moves to prevent cryptosporidium contamination
DRD Water Service has made substantial progress in implementing a series of recommendations designed to prevent a repeat outbreak of cryptosporidium in the public water supply. The measures were outl...
Water Service moves to prevent cryptosporidium contamination
DRD Water Service has made substantial progress in implementing a series of recommendations designed to prevent a repeat outbreak of cryptosporidium in the public water supply. The measures were outl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Textflow acquires Astron in Northern Ireland
Textflow, the Belfast-based digital print and e-solutions company, has acquired the Northern Ireland operation of Astron, the leading information logistics company. While Astron currently operates in...
Textflow acquires Astron in Northern Ireland
Textflow, the Belfast-based digital print and e-solutions company, has acquired the Northern Ireland operation of Astron, the leading information logistics company. While Astron currently operates in...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Chancellor promises an end to terrorist financing
Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced new plans to guard against the financing of terrorism, both on a national and international level. As part of a package of decision measures, police on the UK ma...
Chancellor promises an end to terrorist financing
Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced new plans to guard against the financing of terrorism, both on a national and international level. As part of a package of decision measures, police on the UK ma...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Durkan enters running for SDLP leadership
Stormont Finance minister Mark Durkan has announced that he will be putting his name forward in the race for leadership of the SDLP. The leadership of the nationalist party became vacant on Monday 17...
Durkan enters running for SDLP leadership
Stormont Finance minister Mark Durkan has announced that he will be putting his name forward in the race for leadership of the SDLP. The leadership of the nationalist party became vacant on Monday 17...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Police attacked while rescuing man in Derry
Police and paramedics in Derry have come under attack from a crowd of around 200 people as they tried to rescue a man. Two police officers were injured during the disturbance early on Wednesday 19 Se...
Police attacked while rescuing man in Derry
Police and paramedics in Derry have come under attack from a crowd of around 200 people as they tried to rescue a man. Two police officers were injured during the disturbance early on Wednesday 19 Se...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
New worm threatens internet
A new computer worm is threatening to infect computers worldwide that could also see websites come under attack. The worm, called ‘Nimda’, is spread by infected emails, and can affect both computers ...
New worm threatens internet
A new computer worm is threatening to infect computers worldwide that could also see websites come under attack. The worm, called ‘Nimda’, is spread by infected emails, and can affect both computers ...
Business News, Sep 19, 2001
Mallon urges local businesses to embrace change
Deputy First Minister Séamus Mallon has spoken about the need for local businesses to embrace change and to identify new opportunities for growth and development. Speaking in Newry at the launch of C...
Mallon urges local businesses to embrace change
Deputy First Minister Séamus Mallon has spoken about the need for local businesses to embrace change and to identify new opportunities for growth and development. Speaking in Newry at the launch of C...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
£1.5 million Golden Cow investment to provide 37 new jobs
Golden Cow, the Portadown-based Golden Vale subsidiary, is to invest £1.5m in the manufacture of new cheese snack products in a business growth strategy that is expected to provide 37 new jobs over th...
£1.5 million Golden Cow investment to provide 37 new jobs
Golden Cow, the Portadown-based Golden Vale subsidiary, is to invest £1.5m in the manufacture of new cheese snack products in a business growth strategy that is expected to provide 37 new jobs over th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Bursary awards scheme boosts access to learning
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning has praised a “unique community and business partnership which helps young people to go further in their studies.” The Minister was speaking at t...
Bursary awards scheme boosts access to learning
Dr Sean Farren, Minister for Employment and Learning has praised a “unique community and business partnership which helps young people to go further in their studies.” The Minister was speaking at t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2001
Six to appear in court in connection with Holy Cross dispute
Six people have been charged with public order offences in connection with the ongoing loyalist protest outside a Catholic school in north Belfast. It is understood police, who had originally arreste...
Six to appear in court in connection with Holy Cross dispute
Six people have been charged with public order offences in connection with the ongoing loyalist protest outside a Catholic school in north Belfast. It is understood police, who had originally arreste...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
